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Luce Center
1924 New York City National Democratic Convention Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
1941.783
Date:
1924
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/16 in. ( 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Octagonal bronze struck medal with obverse depicting clothed bust of John Hylan within central oval medallion inscribed: "JOHN E. HYLAN MAYOR," flanked by the Statue of Liberty, at left, and City Hall, at right; date "1924" at lower center; all within beaded border. Reverse contains seal of New York within oval medallion at center enclosed within laurel wreath; legend:"THE CITY OF NEW YORK/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION"; all within beaded border.
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